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AMATEUR
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RADIO
Bulletin issued by the North, North Welt and
Southern Branches of the Wireless Institute
of Australia, 'Tasmanian Division.
Registered for Posting P.O. BOX 275
as a Publication, LAUNCESTON
Category B. TAS. - 7250
S1PT
ggSRg198g VOLUME 1O No8
eeting -: South 3rd north west 9th aorth l2th Council 20th
Editorial
I have had my call sign for just over a year now which
makes me a newcomer to the ranks of licenced operators but
I've had a lifelong flirtation with Short Wave radio. For
that reason I am an Oldtimer in many ways. I like many of
the traditional things about our hobby, e.g. Valves, Equip-
ment racks, large Wire Aerials etc. There is also the
terminology such as Condensers, Grid Leaks, Hams and Wireless.
Some people have observed that with so many wires "Wireless"
is something of a misnomer, forgetting there is no landline
involved in the operation. To me "Wireless" is a descriptive
term and one with some romance attached to it. When we
consider the Teletext and computer links being planned for the
Telephone network and the move toward Cable TV systems it
perhaps won't be long before we are the only users of Wireless
remaining, 'Phone patch privaleges aside. Our society is
traditional enough to be called the Wireless Institute and
I hope that will not change. With a group such as ours there is
a sense of continuity from the simplicity of the past to our
present day sophistication. In this continuity we will retain
our traditions and probably make a lot of new ones, even in
the distant future when someone may well ask 'Why are we called
the Wireless Institute?
Barry Fraser VK7NBA
Page 2 RM
SOUTHERN BRANCH NQTES.
Meetings. The next S.B. general meeting will be held on
Wednesday September 3rd, starting at 8.00 p.m. at SES
Headquarters in Melville St., The next S.B. executive meeting
will have a date set at the next general meeting.
The next WAGS meeting will be held during the September
holidays in the daytime. Anyone interested please contact me
(287575) or Gele (391391).
At the next meeting there will be an auction sale so
could amateurs please dig in their shacks for any saleable
items, and any other items which may sell.
Activities The president will be suggesting that there be
a second meeting during the month which is a combination social/
working bee evening where amateurs and XYL can go over work
on that "project that went Wrong", or just socialise, OR both.
Lagoon of Islands trip - So far there has been no
feedback from the North or N.W. Branches whether they would
like to join this strictly social event. If a location further
North would enable more amateurs to attend, then an alternative
site has been suggested - this is the pumping station (right
turn) at the top of the Western Tiers on the Poatina - Great
Lake Rd., The suggested time is still 4th October.
That's all for now
VK7SU - SUE
SL BUREAU
In future outward cards for VK stations will be handled
free for members (Non members 6c each). In brief there is
no need to put stickers on any cards for stations with a VK
prefix.
Chas VK7CH
QL Manager
TOPICAL TOPICS, Jim VK7NOW
on Monday, WB7-QAE BRIAN, from SHELTON, WASHINGTON STATE,
arrived in VK7. Brian stayed overnight with us, before touring
Tasmania by car. He is only a young chap - 23 years of age, &:
brought some samples of Volcanic ash from Mt. St. HELEN, which
is 80 miles from his home. He intended visiting other VK7's.
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RESISTORS 10-3MOHM .0l4
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SOUTHERN ERANCE UIPENUT STORE CON',
ARTICLE
SOCKETS AND PLUGS
1.00
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PL259 SMALL HOLE 1.00
S0239.4 HOLE MTG .90
VHF PLUG BASES 1.50
SOUBLE POLE PUSH/PULL SWITCHES
COAXIAL CABLE.
1.00
RG8/U (PER METRE) 50 OHM .50
RG58/AU (PER METRE) 50 OHM 1.00
NECK TIES .I.A. (RED AND BLUE)
CIRCUIT BOARD (SINGLE AND DOUBLE) SOON AVAILABLE
BOOKS.
3.00
NOVICE 1000 QUESTIONS 2.20
500 QUESTIONS FOR A,0.C.P. 10.00
A.R.R.L HANDBOOKS (1980) 3.25
LOG BOOKS (BYVK4VV) 11.00
UHF-VHF MANUAL (RSGB)
MANY OTHERS AVAILABLE
ENQUIRIES TO CONTACT VK7EA
36 GORMANSTON ROAD, MOONAH. 7009
or PHONE HOBART - 002 - 2872l46
Believe P & T got a little mixed recently. At the August
AOCP exam in Launceston they gave two papers to Al VK7NAB.
They didn't really error, unfortunately, as they had counted
correctly, Lyn VK7NLW, didn't get one! Around 25 sat the exam.
It was good to see Den VK7Dk at a Friday night Great
Northern evening last month. About 15 souls spent an evening
ragchewing and "socializing"
Why not use the clubrooms for such events?
Noticed that the Maritime College is now numbered
amongst our members. Welcome
Believe Joe VK7JG is taking up farming. Has some acres in
Ecclestone Rd., but don't know whether its antenna or fruit
trees.
For those who have been following it, seems Graeme VK7ZGG's
shack's finished. The carpets down.
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Page 6
NORTHERN BRANCH AQTES by KEN VK7ZKT
8th August Montly meeting
There were about twenty two members present.at the
clubrooms with Brian 7ZBY acting as chairman, as Reg was
laid up with a back injury.
Alan 7NAC presented the greggrer'g_report showing the
following balances, Clubroom account in7, Operating
account $67b, and Deposit account $1000. Alan spoke on
raffle receipts and indicated that he would accept stubs and
monies from the sale of tickets.
Equipment store: David 7Y reported a profit of $20 from
previous meeting's auction. Also that the project of RF pre-
amps is in hand and waiting on the special toroids.
Clubroom manager, Ken 7ZKT, reported on the erection
of the triband element beam for 10, 15 and 20 metres.
Thanks mainly to Andre 74E and Frank 7BG, who are both very
competent antenna erectors. This job was completed the
weekend before the R.D. contest during a brief respite in
the rain.
Membership applications: Motions to accept Graham
Wright (from Advanced Electronics) and Phillip Barnard VK7ZEN
were moved and accepted.
NEXT MONTHLY MEE.TING: 12th September.
The next meeting will be at the LAUNCESTON AIRPORT. There
will be a look over flight service facilities and radio
equipment room at the airport. If time, also some discussion
on meteorology. Meet in the lounge bar at the airport at
7.30 p.m.
g.D.gQ1TEST VK7NB was manned during most of the contest period.
With the aid of some of Andres equipment to supplement the.
club's, we managed a total point score of 1425 coming from
bu56 contacts. Remember that logs must be in to the contest
manager, postmarked no later than the 8th September.
SOCIAL EVEN_ING: 13th September
A last reminder for this function, tickets at a cost of
$3 per head will be available still at the airport monthly
meeting. All you have to bring to the Riverside community centre
is yourself and partner. Any friends of members are welcome.
Supper and drink provided.
HOBBIES EXHIBITION 12 - 1luth September Andre 7AE will be
co-ordinating the WL display so if you wish to help see
Andre.
QRM Page 7
NORTHERN BRANCH CALENDER
FOR SEPTEMBER
10th Return of Raffle Tickets
12th Meeting:- at Launceston Airport
12th-1l4th Exhibition at Albert Hall
13th Scoial Evening - Riverside Council Chambers
19th Building Night Club Rooms
26th Get together - Great Northern Bar
NORTHERN BRANCH SOCIAL EVENING.
VENUE :- RIVERSIDE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DATE:- SATURDAY 13th September.
ENTERTAINMENT, LIGHT MUSIC, SUPPER PROVIDED FOR THE FEE 0F $3.00
----~----------------------------------------------------------
PLEASE FORWARD TICKETS TO
9 @b @ 9 @ e e @ ~ 4 @@ @ d 0 @ @ » @ e @
Enclosed $ .............••••
RETURN SAME BY SEPTEMBER 8th to:-
P.0. BOX 275,
LAUNCESTON.....7250.
Page 8 QRM
NORTHERN REPEATER
It may come as news to some that costs of running this
device are accepted by the Northern Branch and these are
quite significant. For instance the electricity bill is
$100 per year - so the entire subscription of the 50-
Northern Branch members is taken for this. .
In order to help overcome this problem a solid state
repeater is presently being built - this will not need the
expensive no-break power, but this costs money.
To enable all those who use the device to contribute a
raffle is being run. You can use this to spread the cost as
the prizes are "non amateur" items or, of course, a straight
donation would be accepted.
Books have been distributed but more are available.
SEND DONATION OR TICKET STUBS T0 P.O. Box 275 LAUNCESTON BY
SEPTEMBER 1th
Robin VK7RH always seems ready to accept worthwhile
positions. The latest is as VK co-ordinator for an organisation
assisting handicapped people to modify radio equipment to
allow their use.
I think the next thing will be aero-navigation lights.
Notice Andre VK7AE is planning a 125 ft tower.
FOR SALE:-
LAFAYETTE RECEIVER TYPE HA-600A
FULLY SOLID STATE, Tunes
Amateur Bands as well as Normal short wave Bands
PRICE FOR this item $200.00 or near offer.
CONTACT MR. G. Simpson VK7GS
Phone:- work 303219
home 316505
Page 9
'rhe meeting for, August, 12th wae held at club headquarters
with a goeid ~tt~nd~nee. A total of 26 members and Associates.
MJNUTES OF THE ~~EV~OU~ ME!T,llLQ: were reaa and adopted.
9EAR±L BUSINESS. A plan is to be fo:vmulatea for members who
wtsh to btJ{l@ID@ inv~lved with ~,E~S,
,~U:NDAY }'IORNING BROADCAST A p:vei'bl@m has arisen in getting
someboa:r, to put the Efot;i;QQl;rnt o.n Repeater 3. Come cm some
of you 'z" CAI.Lg - Wh~t @.b@ut it? The Hobby of Amateur Radio
is not what you can get out @fit,.. its what you can put
into tt, " _,
JkD •. CONTE§.] '.l'h~ Club Station was very success:f'ul. The
Stat ion was manned around the el@gk ano some 700 odd contacts
were mad§ .. 1hie previous Saturday, a ve-ry willing working bee
under the direction of PETER, VK7BQ, erected several Antennae
and the results in the RD surely indic~te that their work was
not in vain. -
It seems that November 18th could be the date for the
Exam at the Burnie Tech.
Several members have again made their Stations available.
Last yesi:r WfflJlNER » t)J.N,1,,,,.JX sent the GUIDES at Jims aha.ck, some
iee SsTV pictures of GERMANY. '
CE l:NVVA~~~ Q~VfH'&!,l letters were read including
one gfv1n--_g=~ fmi§§ ion for ATV ~UN.DAY B' CAST~
-~.,....i..,,., •
gUNgIL Several matters were presented by Rep, IVAN VK7XL.
THEA.SURERS REPOI<T T-h@ 'l\t1~@.,§HJ:r@r Bruee, informed the meeting
that finances were in great shape. A Donation of $118 from
a Commercial enterprise was gratefully accepted. Report
adppi}e.q.,
s_§L LfilR"' l)()N, VK7NDP, gave some helpful tip@ to new members
on- deta s to be observed when sending SL CARDS.
!!.RQQ Preparations are well in hand. This year should be the
best aver" • •
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AO'i' IVIT: TE$
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(Robby) ROBERTSON, gave a.mos:t.
A!HH)@i~'t@ M@m'\:H~P G@off
tn1H;~@§ting it'J.u1gtrr~t~d l@et'l,U'@ on the tracking of WEATHER
i.A'I'llit/1:'J.1'.I!iff; i,f,1,QlU§ in1 iU§~ IAN SATELLITES, The. AMERICAN TIROS-
N @.fig @th@~§, ~@@ff w@nt into much detail ~egarding the types
of scanning in use, also the Antenna@ ~ystems etc.
He also showed §@ID~ vePJ f in@lf aetailed photos taken from a
$1ow Decay Phosphor Tube, Members gave Robby a hearty :round
@f ~f?pliY:§§ f@r hi§ @ffe;rt,
Supper served b th@ ULV~STONE members, eoncludeo another
successful meeting.
f;:lri,@ @filY Fff-~~01, \IDID~:Pk~@, w1th sl}a:tte final~
and handb Mk, W i U e O!I§ i~ ii,,:, FT~7 i, >' Ts~120 as part
payment $990.0•
(@) Qn@ only SM220 Monitor ~cep® (new) $275@00
11©@Hllti,~i :,l1 J@~~iv~~ 1JJHH~ waen.ey loop p:r1ne.1pal
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All the above apply to:-
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BR,D. CONTEST AND IKZNN NOTES
Plans had been laid for an antenna system at Penquin
High School for VK7NW for sometime. With funds now
available, two masts were erected and on Saturday 9th August
from 10 a.m. until starting time at 6p.m. there was plenty
of activity tuning antennas for 80M, 4OM, 2OM, 15M, 10M and
2M for the RD Contest.
At kick-off time there were operators, scribes and
a supervisory fullcall ready for the first shift. Some of
the operators for the weekend were CBers from the Penguin
A.o.c.P. Class and "their appetites were wet" for
amateur action right from the field day the weekend before,
The "night shift" took over about 11 pm. with tea,
coffee and food to keep them going. First of morning shift
arrived at 6 a.m. and others followed by 9 a.m. Hot breakfast
was served for night shift and they departed for some shuteye.
The air waves had began to liven up again so activity with
only one operator on air at any one time and covering both
HF and VHF was at a high. During the morning many visitors
attended to watch operations and join in the tallying.
Hot Lunch was served to those who required it. Whether "workers''
or onlookers some of whom were children. Again the station
changed operators and supervisor with amateurs and CBers
joining forces to keep the tally going. By this time a fun
atmosphere had developed and many of the CB visitors now realis
that amateur radio really is a fun hobby. About 5p.m. VHF
contacts were very limited and HF was still very busy. VK7NW
ended the contest in the hands of the ladies with an XYL on
microphone and an XYL as scribe.
In taking part of what began as a mediocre field day
and developed into a family fun day, I take this
opportunity, to thank VK7, VK7AX,'VK7MM, VK7NHB, VK7NNN,
VK7ZAP for being available to keep VK7NW on air for 2l4
hours, to thank the many amateurs and CBers who acted as
scribes and operators and to thank the many friends who
visited the station. VK7NW made 673 contacts and has
claimed 2096 pts for VK7.
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Page 14
TARO INFOELATION RE CATERING
Penguin High School, Ironcliffe Road, Penguin.
Venue:
Maps will be supplied in QRM October and
November editions.
Date: November 22 and 23, 1980.
Registration Fee A fee of $1.50 per adult, (children free,)
will be charged at the door and on payment of same you will
be supplied with a TARC 1980 name tag which enables you to
receive morning and afternoon tea free of charge. If
accompanied by your children cordial would be available to
them.
Catering is being supplied by the Penguin Community Group
(Penguin High School P & F Assn.) at very reasonable charges
and will serve Saturday Lunch and Sunday Lunch at the High
School for those who are registered, so make sure you have
a name tag.
Saturday Lunch of soup sandwiches and coffee or tea or cordial
iilbe available from 11.30 a.m. to 1,00 p.m. to registered
members only.
Sunday Lunch will be smorgasbord style and will be served in
a closed area of the school from 12 noon to 1.30 pm. Advice
of your attendance to this function is required in advance
for catering reasons.
Saturday Evening Dinner dance will be held at the Penguin
Sports Club, which is adjacent to the High School. This club
is licenced, hence drinks are not included. There is ample
room for dancing, a band will be in attendance, but rag
chewing is encouraged; Lucky door prizes too.
Accommodation: Limited hotel accommodation is available
at Penguin and there are Motels in Ulverstone, Hotels too
and Caravans Parks. If you require a booking or help with
same, please contact Joan Fudge on 25 3770 (Area code 0Ou)
Again this year TARC will be open to the public on Saturday
afternoon and Sunday morning. Registered members and families
enter free. Entrance fee for public is 81.00 per adult, children
free.
Name tags are important so make sure you have one,
CLOSING DATE FOR BOOKINGS TO FUNCTIONS IS 1TH NOVEMBER, 1980.
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QRM Page 17
DX NOTES
Unfortunately we have no advance information of DX
operations because all the DX news received has already
happened or will have taken place before these notes are
being read. (This is where a weekly DK bulletin would be
of real benefit)
Rumours are still running hot about further activity
in the Indian ocean area and the possibility of a station
operating from Juan Fernandez using a CEOZ call sign or as
CE5CJA/CEOZ, the latest advise on this is that operation
will take place "the first half of September" ..
The last ARRL DX bulletin was unreadable here due to
the action of an intelligent half-wit jamming the
frequency but there was mention of' activity from the
South Shetland islands by a new operator and I heard the
call-sign VP8ZR mentioned so it might be worth making a
note of.
On Sunday 17th August Mike VK7MC arranged for OAlAWD
to come up on 3.605 m/hz at 10l45Z, Bob gave many VK's a
new country and I can say without fear of contradiction
that it sure sorted out the men from the boys and
proved that make shift aerials are not worth much on
3.5 when chasing DX - Thanks Mike for a job well done -
Others heard on 3.5 m/hz were YJ8, Hll, VK9Z and FK8 all
on SSB and W, JA, FK8 and UAO on G.W.
lO metres produced LU, CP, DJ, GV, G, YV, VE and
OAAWD all on SSE and there were probably countless others
if one had been prepared to put more time in, listening,
all the above were heard between 0630Z and 0900Z.
20 metres was quite good, the best heard here were:-
A7XD, C5AAS, C5ACC, C5ACO, CT2DG, G31MK, EA8's, EA9EO (A
watt on CW) F9UW/3A, F6KGU/TL8, EM7, GU,EON, HH2VP (CW)
HS1AM1, JY's, TU2GH (SSB and CW) UA1PAL (Franz Joser iand,
VK9ZG, WMAT/SVu, and XT2AU.
15 metres also had its share of' goodies with CP8AL,
FB8XY, PB8ZO, FROFLO, HKOEHM, OH2VY/OHO (CW) SVOAP Crete,
TL8WH (CW), T3AG, VK9ZG, W1Di/C6A, W5JM/SU, ZKACF,
zE's, 3B8FA, 5NO»AS, 5H3FW, 600DX, 9M8PW.
10 also was good but rather patchy with Africa,
Central and South America together with the Pacific area
being the most heard areas.
Page 18 RM
9,_SL Information
W2TK XT2AU v;l.a WA1 ZEZ
C5ACO via via zs6UD
C31MK via EA 3wZ ZD9GH
via DK1DA OA4AWD via 'VE2'AQS
DK1DA/3B8 ZK1CF via ZL2AQF
FB8Z0 via F6EYB •
via NXKR T3A0 via 5RBO
HH2VP 3B9Z via ZL1 BIL
TL8WH via W5RU
via WB7NCF 5H3FW via DF4TA
SVOAP 5NOMAS via JR1SSH
VKOKH via VK5NV
via UA10SM 8P6JA via VE3IUE
UA1PAL 9M8PW via G4DXG
VK9ZG via VK30T
9G1AP via IOLCJ
600DX via I2YAE, Giorgia c. Broggini,
via Roma 1
Ispra VA21027, Italy
If anyone could help me with the ~SL inf'o for VKODB it would
be greatly appreciated
73 Col VK7LZ
ATTENTION!
Any Member OR Ex Member of the A.R.A. or Army Reserve
interested in joining a society or club on the air
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6 KATHRYN COURT
RAVENSWOOD .... TAS ·..7250
RM Page 19
SCENE & HEARD. BY "EARWIG"
Following from last month's notes about logging Radio
Vanuavatua just after the bombing of their studios,
several DXers came across a clandestine station calling
itself Radio Vemarana. It was located on the island of
Espiritu Santo and operated on 3522 Knz within the amateur
band and was transmitting on the upper side of its
carrier. The programme content consisted of pop music
interspersed with commentaries against the Vanuavatua
Government and the two colonial powers who jointly
administered the New Hebrides until July 30th when it
became a Republic. hen I first observed it on July 22nd
at 1034z, the programmes were in English. However, Arthur
Cushen in Invercargill (N..) heard it as early as 07302
in French. The station continued to broadcast even after
the joint Anglo-French troops moved in to restore authority
before the Independence Date. Signals have only been copied
rarely due to the low power of the transmitter. However,
its programmes were continuing to have some effect as evidenced
by Press reports of the Vila Government calling for the Joint
Forces to seize the transmitter and arrest the originators.
Since the troops from P.N.G. took over from the Anglo-French
troops on August 17th, nothing has been heard.
Vanuavatua has also been activated as an amateur country
by Steve, VK30T and a party of JA dxers who donated the
equipment to the Vila hams to put YJ8IND on the air. Steve,
YJ8SE is heard most nights on 80 metres working a string
of novices. His other call is VKJ,SE.
The Olympics have come and gone. Radio Moscow gave it
extensive coverage particularly on their North American
Service because of the few reports of the Games by the
American networks or so they say. Also noted in the July
1980 issue of 73, that the number of Special prefix stations
within the USSR, was reduced or curtailed after Stateside
stations told them that the u.s. was boycotting the Games.
Puzzled the Russians asked why, and the answer came because·
of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Many UA stations
broke in expressing surprise and frustration because they
had not been told on their media about it. Hence the
reduced activity, say the Americans. Personally, I think it
is politicizing Amateur Radio and not in the spirit of it.
Incidentally HCJB will be dividing their programmes
to the South Pacific from 080 to 09302. 6130 and 11900
Khz will carry separate programmes to 9745 Khz which means
the DK Partyline at 0900 Mon., Thurs., and sat., will be on
97L6khz.
Information for this month's column has come from the
DX Post, 73 Magazine as well as the loggings of several
SL Dxers in Launceston. If you have any news or loggings,
drop them to me via P.. Box 275, Launceston AS. 7250 by
sept. 13th.
73's DE "EARWIG"
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HISTORICAL SECTION
Part 2 OF THE HISTORY OF THE CAPACITOR.
You will remember, last month, we told how the German
VON KLEIST, discovered the Condenser (Capacitor)·.
The principle of the condenser was discovered in 1745
when VON KLEIST filled a FLORENCE FLASK with·water, corked
the flask, drove a nail through the cork into the water,
and held the flask in his hand - the water forming one
conductor - the glass wall of the flask the Dielectric and
his hand the other conductor.
When the nail head was presented to the prime conductor
of a Frictional 3.:lectric machine, this crude condenser became
charged, and when VON KLEIST touched the Nail with his
other hand he was uncomfortably surprised to receive a
smart shock as the Condenser discharged through his body.
Next month I will tell you how BENJAMIN FRANKLIN became
involved in the whole deal and this certainly makes fascinating
reading. So next time you switch on your Grey Box, spare a
thought to guys like VON KLEIST, CUNEAS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
and a frightfully delightful gentleman by the name of
MR. GREENLEAF WHITTIER PICKARD, and then finally the W.S.A
Company who made the first MICA CONDENSER.
Until next month then, here's hoping you do not come in
contact with Brass Chain dangling inside your LEYDEN JAR.
VY 73 Jim
STATE COUNCIL NOTES
The July meeting was, in fact, held in early August
as the on-air meeting didn't eventuate. Apologies from
VK7PA and VK7KK. Much of the time was occupied in
discussing North-est Branch dissatisfaction - problems
with written communications, standing of council officers,
unfinancial members rebroadcast approvals, and documentation
of subscription refunds.
Permission has been obtained from P & T for the use of
the portable repeater for WIGEN use and for the Northern
Branch to conduct an evening broadcast.
A reminder that we have 500 to spend on educational
purposes. Ideas anyone?
Next Meeting September 20th at VK7XL residence,
ULVERSTONE.
age 22
A meeting between Divisional Council and P & T officers
was held on August 15th. P & T were represented by the
Superintendent, Mr. H. Melling, and Mr. D. Thorne. This
is the first occassion that a Superintendent has attended. such
a meeting and we certainly thank both these people for making
time available for this meeting.
Mr. Melling stated that he welcomed meetings with the
WIA, and agreed to participate in such meetings at, say, 3
monthly intervals. Further he was keen to be invited to
Branch meetings, or executive meetings when they happened
to be in that area.
It was indicated that they were pleased with our
present liason officer arrangement as they preferred to deal
with one person for initial verbal discussions. These could
then be followed by formal paper work.
Changes to the recently produced handbook were a matter
of concern. Council asked if' a list of these points could be
promulgated in writing. Bor instance the relaxing of 3rd
party privileges meant that permission for WIGEN type
exercises is no longer required. The superintendent noted
however, that they would prefer to be informed about the
use of prime sites on such occasions in case interference
to essential services should result.
The need to request permission to use i'1IA sponsored
repeaters for special tasks was questioned and this lead
to the comment that perhaps some of our requests are a little
too restrictive.
problems of isolated Amateur observers were outlined
it was stated that P & T officers handled this work in
areas where the NIA did not offer assistance. P & T are not
worried about this aspect at the moment.
Examination sessions are under review and although the
situation in Hobart is unlikely to change in the near future,
"on call" exams in other centres are likely shortly. When
a field officer is in the area he may be able to hold such
an examination. A centre is to be established at the
Launceston Maritime College and this will be available for
Amateur exams.
The shoddy look of the new licence was mentioned,
however, it appears this is necessitated by the "over the
counter" system.
Please if members have problems let your Council
ers know so that your ideas can be discussed at these
ings. wle are most fortunate to have this avenue available.
R. Emmett VK7KK
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